From office romances like Pam and Jim to on-again-off-again relationships like Diane and Sam, here are the TV couples that make us believe in true love
You may tune into a TV show for the laughs, but you stay for the killer chemistry between the main couples.
Whether the couple is will-they-or-won’t-they (until they finally do!) or ride-or-die from day one, sitcoms’ central relationships keep us hooked, give us relationship goals, and provide the heart of a show that can be action-packed or full of laughs.
From ’s Mitch and Cam to ’s Jess and Nick, here are 15 of our favorite TV couples.
Pam Beesly and Jim Halpert
“When you’re a kid, you assume your parents are soulmates. My kids are going to be right about that,” says Pam Beesly on NBC’s hit comedy .
For nine seasons, viewers watched as Jim () went from pining for Pam (), to proposing in the pouring rain, to a longtime marriage with kids — with a memorable stop along the way for a secret Niagara Falls boat wedding followed by their coworkers’ dancing them down the aisle.
And all along, there was never any doubt about that soulmates thing.
Lucy and Ricky Ricardo
“Lucy, I’m home!”
The dynamic between Lucy and Ricky Ricardo on screen in reflected the a real-life relationship between actors . Considered to be one of the “first couples” of TV, the Ricardos also broke barriers as the first to represent interracial marriage and pregnancy on the small screen.
Cameron Tucker and Mitchell Pritchett
“[Viewers have] gotten to know Cam and Mitchell for the past five years and have fallen in love with them, hopefully,” , who played Mitchell Pritchett on , . “And I think they’ve stopped identifying them as a gay couple, and identify them as just a really great couple who are in love.”
The show followed Mitch and Cam () as they raised their adopted daughter Lily. The season 5 finale, which centered around Mitch and Cam’s wedding, was watched by 10 million people.
Angela Bower and Tony Micelli
In , a retired baseball player, Tony Micelli, becomes a live-in housekeeper for Angela Bower, a wealthy advertising executive. With the help of Bower’s mom, Mona Robinson, the two raise their kids Samantha Micelli and Jonathan Bower. After eight seasons of attraction, flirtation and attempts at a relationship, Tony () and Angela () finally acknowledge their love for each other. But decades later, we still can’t agree on who was the boss after all.
Diane Chambers and Sam Malone
Diane Chambers () and Sam Malone () on epitomize an on-again-off-again relationship. For the first five seasons, the two go back and forth between flirting and denying their attraction to one another. In the season 5 finale, the two are set to marry, but Diane leaves to pursue a career as a writer. Diane returned for the series finale and the two engaged, just to call it off once again.
“I think I got Cheers because of Shelley Long because she just really nailed that part right out of the gate,” Ted Danson recently said on an episode of the podcast. “She was amazing. And we got teamed up together when we auditioned — we auditioned as couples.”
Carl and Harriette Winslow
After working together at the police academy, Harriette () and Carl Winslow () wed. Together, they raised their three kids, Eddie (), Laura (Kellie Shanygne Williams) and Judy () on . And though they had plenty of sitcom-perfect spats, they always presented a strong, united front — particularly when Urkel came around.
Leslie Knope and Ben Wyatt
“I love you and I like you,” Leslie Knope and Ben Wyatt repeat to each other during their vows on .
Leslie () and Ben () started on the wrong foot when Ben came to Pawnee, Indiana to inform the city about budget cuts. In season 3, they bonded as they planned the city’s Harvest Festival. In season 4, the two share an intimate kiss at the smallest park in Indiana after Leslie admits she has feelings for Ben, despite knowing they can’t date as coworkers. And the rest is extremely adorable, nerdy history.
Cory Matthews and Topanga Lawrence
Cory Matthews () originally saw Topanga Lawrence () as a weird girl and she saw him as a boy just trying to fit in on . But eventually they saw each other for who they were, and series followed the two through the highs and lows of their relationship, up until the high school sweethearts decided to get married in the final season. And while there’s no denying they were meant for each other, at least one Boy Meets World cast member thought the wedding wasn’t the right choice.
“,” Fishel said on an episode of the re-watch podcast . She said the show “could have gotten more mileage out of them being together, but not yet married.”
Becky Donaldson and Jesse Katsopolis
Jesse Katsopolis ( was a ladies’ man in the earliest seasons of. Things changed when Rebecca Donaldson () entered his life. The two went on to marry and welcome twins in season 4. The couple even appeared in seasons 1 and 2 of the Netflix reboot .
In Stamos’ memoir, If You Would Have Told Me, he described his bond with Loughlin as a “sort of true friendship that’s supposed to be the foundation of a great, lasting relationship,” and between the costars.
Chandler Bing and Monica Geller
After a drunken hookup following her brother Ross’ wedding in London, Monica Geller () started dating Chandler Bing () in season 4 of . The two wed in season 7 and welcomed twins on the series finale.
Following Perry’s death last year, Cox shared a heartfelt post on honoring her late costar. “To give a little backstory, Chandler and Monica were supposed to have a one night fling in London. But because of the audience’s reaction, it became the beginning of their love story.”
Tara Maclay and Willow Rosenberg
“Can you just be kissing me now?” Tara Maclay () asks Willow Rosenberg () before they share their first on-screen kiss in season 5 of .
Willow and Tara’s relationship became one of the first long-term lesbian couples on TV. The two met when Tara started attending UC Sunnydale and they started practicing spells together. Tara was killed in season 6, which gave Willow a lot to avenge in subsequent seasons.
Tami and Coach Eric Taylor
“I love Tami Taylor and Coach Taylor because they are real people,” , who plays Tami Taylor on , .
Viewers watch the town’s football coach Eric () and Tami support each other through thick and thin for five seasons. Although they had their fair share of arguments and disagreements, they never left each other’s lives as they navigated life in a small town — and he eventually gave it all up to help her pursue her dreams, after years of her supporting his.
Joey Potter and Pacey Witter
“You and I were one of the few things, perhaps the only thing thing, that ever made total and complete sense in my life,” Pacey Witter tells Joey Potter on .
Pacey () and Joey () met each other at a young age. The couple went from picking on each other, to hesitant friends and eventually falling in love. After relationship ups and downs, true love prevailed in the end as Pacey and Joey ended up together, living in New York.
Patrick Brewer and David Rose
“You’re my Mariah Carey,” Patrick Brewer tells David Rose on , a true sign of love.
Patrick () and David’s () relationship started when Patrick took an interest in David’s business, Rose Apothecary. Soon, however, Patrick became interested in more than just the business. After Patrick proposes in season 5, David asks if he is sure — and yes, Patrick says, it was the “easiest decision of [his] life.”
Jessica Day and Nick Miller
“There is nothing I know more than the fact that I want to be with you, Jess,” Nick Miller says in .
This, of course, came after years of flirtation for the two roommates, though it was so clear they were meant to be. Jessica () and Nick (), had some of the sparkiest chemistry on TV, and after a series of unfortunate mishaps, including an eye injury, Nick getting drunk and Jess getting high, the two wed in a hospital chapel during the show’s series finale.
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